Hagan - Right Here / Shape Shift

Hagan - Tropics

Sango - Espírito Santo (Ft. Hagan)

Hagan sits at the intersection of two cultures and has manifested in creating a progressive sound marinated around African polyrhythms and its often unsung influence on European club culture.

Having released forward facing riddims on labels such as Enchufada and Future Bounce with remixes for Dengue Dengue Dengue. The South-London based producer marks his debut on Gobstopper Records with Waves filled three heavily percussive club constructions unlocking another dimension to his sound.

On opener ‘Waves’,ambient atmospherics smoothly open up to muted arpeggiated brass and light Rhodes chords which are given further vim by ancestral Dondo percussion and rattling cowbells. A remnant of his recent productions having spent time recording traditional Ghanaian percussionists at the legendary Vivivi Studios in Accra.

Influenced by the O.G. Lil Silva think Night Skanker meets Cheese & Bun, ‘Ultra’ sets pace from the off personifying the infectious Praise and Worship section of Pentecostal Church with a raw kick drum foundation filled with jump up Soca energy to induce hypnotic hand claps. Wobbly Acid synths circle around breathless Gqom-inspired vocals that serve as the baton to skank and sweat on the floor.

Drawing from clash culture backended by a car alarm signal,’On Sight’ is a machine blend where dark UK Funky meets Detroit Techno in melodic matrimony. Hollowed ancestral harks welded with lost lasers are aided by a surging synth bass add to the groove of the riddim.

A fresh sonic reconnection reflecting the call and response between the world’s youngest continent and the West via children of African heritage. Waves is deep sonic territory for the evolution of his sound resonating with peers who are taking ownership of their blackness on a global level balancing both the darker shades and hope in the form of light once more.

released September 25, 2020

Mastered by Alex Gordon at Abbey Road Studios
Art by Ross Aitken
Words by Christian Adofo

Waves

Hagan follows up his previous releases on Gobstopper, Jamz Supernova's Future Bounce and Python Syndicate with a new EP for Benji B's new London imprint One Level. Forward Focus finds the British-Ghanaian producer exploring new sounds, beyond the Afro-centric Club and Funky rhythms of his work to date.

Influenced greatly by sounds across the world, especially in Africa, Forward Focus is a fusion of sounds and arrangement ideas that creates a stepping stone toward Hagan's further work to come, evolving his unique take on black electronic music to find new and distinctive sounds that know no boundaries.

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Forward Focus

Making Examples (King of My Castle Hagan Remix) Free D/L

Rays Above

Porto's Groove

Mando

Keep Coming - Out 30.09.2014 on a brand new E.P. entitled "Holding On". One gritty & cold bassline. 

The EP comprises of 4 bass-heavy tracks with traits originating from Grime, dark UK Funky and House all fused into one to bring an authentic sound and energy to the dance floor. 

I'll be releasing the last two tunes on the E.P. gradually so watch out for the tracks in the next coming weeks!

Holding On EP

-Holding On
-Rankin'
-1991
-Keep Coming

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Keep Coming

Hagan - Talking drums preview

Hagan - Deep In The Village preview

Hagan - Foot Stomper

Nice little bootleg I use whilst playing in my sets. Making this a free download via Facebook. Go grab that whilst you can! 

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M.O.T.Y Edit

Rankin' - Out 30.09.2014 on a brand new E.P. entitled "Holding On". 

Little visual to go with the track - https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=714399148597969&set=vb.660134470691104&type=2&theater

The EP comprises of 4 bass-heavy tracks with traits originating from Grime, dark UK Funky and House all fused into one to bring an authentic sound and energy to the dance floor. 

I'll be releasing the last two tunes on the E.P. gradually so watch out for the tracks in the next coming weeks! 

Holding On EP

-Holding On
-Rankin'
-1991
-Keep Coming 

Follow me on:
FB - https://www.facebook.com/Haganuk
Twitter - https://twitter.com/HaganUK

Rankin'

1991 - Out 30.09.2014 on a brand new E.P. entitled "Holding On" out soon on @carcrashset

The EP comprises of 4 bass-heavy tracks with traits originating from Grime, dark UK Funky and House all fused into one to bring an authentic sound and energy to the dance floor.

I'll be releasing the last two tunes on the E.P. gradually so watch out for the tracks in the next coming weeks!

Holding On EP

-Holding On
-Rankin'
-1991
-Keep Coming

Follow me on:
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Twitter - twitter.com/HaganUK

1991

Made this bootleg of Minnie Riperton - Lovin' you.
Free download. New EP out soon #GoldCoast EP. 

hagan x  minnie  riperton - lovin'  you (free  download)

100% Hagan Vol 1

2nd track off the Lockdown EP, 'Glacier' premiered on MistaJam's show

Support has been mad for this one.  Now out on @beat-werk-london

Juno: http://bit.ly/LockdownJuno
iTunes: http://bit.ly/LockdowniTunes
Boomkat: http://bit.ly/LockdownBoomkat

iTunes

Hagan - Glacier (BBC 1xtra MistaJam Rip)

Black Coffee Feat. Rebatone - Music Is The Answer (Hagan Remix)

Kondi Band - Belle Wahallah (Hagan Remix)
Out now on @Strut. Vinyl 12" out 27th May.
Order: strut.lnk.to/BelleWahallahSO

Belle Wahalah (Hagan Remix)

100% Hagan production mix featuring tracks / remixes released this year and a few dropping in 2017. 

Thanks to all those supporting.

Tracklist dropping soon

100% Hagan Vol 2

Track entitled Sticks and Stones. Played on Marcus Nasty rinse FM show

Sticks and Stones - Rinse FM rip (Marcus Nasty show 14th Dec)

https://www.dropbox.com/s/ltl20gpxn7fupwj/Mista%20Silva%20ft%20Skob%2C%20Flava%20%26%20Kwamz%20-%20Boomboomtah%20%28Hagan%20Remix%29.mp3?dl=0

Mista Silva ft Skob, Flava & Kwamz - Boomboomtah (Hagan Remix) Free D/L

Download

Burna Boy - Ye (Hagan Edit)

Hagan Edits

Kofi Nti & Ofori Amponsah - Atweetan (Hagan Edit)

Beating Heart - Afro Deep

Trib3s

Hagan - Right Here (Club Edit)

Hagan - Shape Shift

Free Download

Ofori Amponsah - Otoolege (Hagan Edit)

Bisa Kdei - Over (Hagan Edit)

VIP - Ahomka Womu (Hagan Edit)

Stream & DL 'Branko Presents: Enchufada Na Zona Vol.2':
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Roughly translated from Portuguese, Na Zona means something like being in a specific place, occupying a zone and owning it — a fitting metaphor for Branko’s career as a DJ and producer exploring the global side of club music. But what happens when you can no longer occupy physical spaces to create a shared experience around club music? 

Enter Volume 2 of our Branko Presents: Enchufada Na Zona compilation series, where following the release of his sophomore album ‘Nosso’, the Enchufada founder curates a selection of original music from himself and some of his favourite artists, as well as a series of his own edits and remixes, all created during quarantine from home studios in Lisbon, Accra, São Paulo, London or Paris. With the club seeming like a distant memory, Branko puts forward a collection of songs more fitting to the times we live in and the physical space we get to enjoy them at: home. 

Alongside new music from the likes of Dengue Dengue Dengue, Studio Bros or Vanyfox, as well as his edits and remixes for artists such as Dino D’Santiago, DKVPZ or Gafacci, Branko presents a more melodic and introspective take on the always-evolving and warm-blooded rhythms of global club music, a product of every artist’s shared experience of creating and enjoying music in isolation. 

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Branko Presents: Enchufada Na Zona Vol.2

Tropics

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▶ Soulection ~ The Sound of Tomorrow  
▶ Discover: @sangobeats
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Painting: Vinícis Allencar
Design: Kai "Sango" Wright

Da Rocinha 4

Espírito Santo (Ft. Hagan)

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Sango - Espírito Santo (Ft. Hagan)

AfroDub EP. 
Proud to present the "AfroDub" EP. The release contains four high powered tribal and bass house cuts sure to nice up the dance.
Out now on Car Crash Set
AfroDub
Mulfunktion
Sticks and Stones 
Untitled 

http://www.junodownload.com/products/hagan-afrodub/2224672-02/
https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/afrodub-ep/id659038386

a f r o d u b  EP

A talented producer with deep Ghanaian roots and UK upbringing, Brendan Hagan Opoku Ware better known as Hagan sits at the intersection of two cultures and has manifested in creating a progressive sound marinated around African polyrhythms and it’s often unsung influence on European club culture.

Having released forward facing riddims on labels such as Enchufada and Future Bounce with remixes for Dengue Dengue Dengue. The South-London based producer marks his debut on Gobstopper Records with Waves filled three heavily percussive club constructions unlocking another dimension to his sound.

On opener ‘Waves’,ambient atmospherics smoothly open up to muted arpeggiated brass and light Rhodes chords which are given further vim by ancestral Dondo percussion and rattling cowbells. A remnant of his recent productions having spent time recording traditional Ghanaian percussionists at the legendary Vivivi Studios in Accra.

Influenced by the O.G. Lil Silva think Night Skanker meets Cheese & Bun, ‘Ultra’ sets pace from the off personifying the infectious Praise and Worship section of Pentecostal Church with a raw kick drum foundation filled with jump up Soca energy to induce...  more
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Mastered by Alex Gordon at Abbey Road Studios
Art by Ross Aitken
Words by Christian Adofo

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